The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-08
The Old settlers.

The 18th annual reunion of the Van Buren,
County Pioneers Association was held a
Four Mile Lake on Wednesday last, accord
ing to the published programme. The
weather in the morning had decidedly for
bidding aspect but, Notwithstanding this,
there was good attendance and the full
programme was carried out excepting the
music, which was not on hand as expected.
It's absence was compensated for by the sing
ing of several old familiar hymns under the
leadership of Elder J. II. Tanner.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent G. NJ Morrill, of Lawton, and opened
with prayer by Rev. j. Ii. Tanner. The
minutes of the last annual meeting were read
by Secretary Warner and approved, after
which all joined in singing Coronation
This was followed by the address of the
president and the report of the executive
committee.
BY request, n. Nj. Pugsley read list of
old pioneers and, on motion of Hon. j. j.
Woodman, the list as read was ordered TO be
recorded by the secretary.
On motion of Hon. A. b. Copley, the exec
utive committee was instructed to collect
relics of pioneer days for preservation in the
archives of the society. This completed the
business of the morning session and an adj
|
is needless to say, ample justice was done.
On reassembling for the afternoon session
the following officers were elected, viz: Pres
ident, Hon. j. j. Woodman of Antwerp
vice president, Hon. A. b. Copley of Decatur
secretary, +. l.. Warner of Paw Paw; treas
urer, w. II. Hawkins of Paw Paw; township
e-presidents, Hon. G. j. Monroe of South
Haven, VIM. Healy of Pine Grove, G. b
Palmer of Almena, A. G. Glidden of Antwerp
Hon. II. II. Howard of Bloomingdale, VIM
Thomas of Hartford, ID. Woodman of Paw
Paw, w. X. Shrine of Waverly, l.. Il. Rawsor
of Decatur, G. o. Nash of Arlington, l.. Os
borne of Hamilton, ID. X. Charles of Bangor
o. Nj. Skies of Keller, j. A. Hunt of Covert
James Burlington of Porter, W. w. Smith Of
Columbia, G.. n. Hoag of Geneva, Eator
Branch of Lawrence.
On motion of Hon. j. j. Woodman. il wa:
ordered that an executive committee be APP
pointed, to consist of three members in add
ton to the four leading officers of the
association. ID. Woodman of Paw Paw, A
G. Glidden of Antwerp, and w. w. Bass OF
Lawrence, were appointed as such committee
The appointment of officers being con
cluded the reading of papers was next in or
der. Hon. A. b. Copley read a very inter
esting paper on the Pottawatomies' or In
dams inhabting this portion of the state
prior to its settlement by the whites. d
Woodman of Paw Paw followed with al
equally interesting paper on Events of the
Early History of Paw Paw" Mrs. +. NJ
Brown read an essay on Pioneer Life" tha
struck responsive chord i'll the hearts Of
those whose memories carried them back tC
the days of the early settlement of this
county.
AT this point the Lawton band arrived Oh
the grounds. Five minute speeches wer,
next in order which gave an opportunity fol
quite number of those present to make in
teresting remarks. The band then enter
tanned the company with a selection of music
A resolution of thanks was voted to the
proprietor of the grounds for courtesies ex-
tended and to the band for its fine music
1t was voted to hold the next meeting of the
association either at Four Mile Lake or al
South Haven, at the discretion of the execu-
tive committee, with a strong leaning to.
ward the latter place. The meeting then
adjourned, all feeling that the day had been
great success and that it had been good for
them to be there.